Question about the electrolux model 2100

[ronni]

From what I have gathered, the 2100s have, indeed, had several iterations in the U. S. Introduced in 1984, the Diamond Jubilee year, they were the original automatic all-plastic canisters and created a new bracket of middle of the line machines (the metal 1521s being the TOL models, and the L-E/1623s* and later Ambassador III, model 1676 and C101s, being the BOL models.

In 1994 the Renaissance succeeded the 1521s as the TOL model; the Epic Series, which had been introduced in 1992 with the 6000 SR/1718 and followed by the 6500 SRs/model 1726 and C102s, was the MOL model (except for the later Epic 8000 SR/C133A which succeeded the Renaissance/C104s); and the Ambassador IIIs/C101s remained the BOL models.

In 1999 the first Guardian made its debut as the TOL model (C134s, C154s, C170s, and C177s). A year or two later the new 2100s (C141—A-F) became the MOL followed by the Lux 5500; the Lux 7000—which began the model C153s that became the Legacy--came out a year later as another MOL option; and the Lux 5000 closed out the C101 models as the BOL--followed by the model C151s: Ultralux 2000, Lux 2000, and current Lux Classic.



LIST OF 2100s (Hi-Tech machines name and model designation were the same as in the earlier days of Electrolux USA). Years are approximate.


DELUXE DIRECT SALES LINE:

Hi-Tech, Model 2100: 1984-87 (sand/jade)
1987-1989 (beige/taupe)

Diplomat, Model 2100: 1989-92 (beige/navy)
**(The Diplomat LX was model 1677.)

2100, Models C141 A-F: 2001-2007 (fog/black)


PREMIUM DEPARTMENT STORE LINE:

Regency Series 2000, model 2100 (automatic): 1986-1988 (sand/light blue)
**(There were two other models in this series: the non-automatic 1000 and the middle 1500, model 1515.)


EXHIBITION LINE (Fairs, Malls, etc.):

Special Edition, model 2100 (automatic): 1988-90 (sand/burgundy)
**(There was one other non-automatic model, model 1623.)


CATALOG STORE LINE:

I do not know of any 2100s being sold through this line. It seems a good many of these—if not all--were model 1623s.


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COMPANION FLOOR SCRUBBERS/POLISHERS (1984-1992)--plastic bodied:

Model 2101 (sand/jade; beige/taupe; beige/navy--matching the Hi-Techs and Diplomat)

Model 2101A (Regency Series: sand/light blue and Special Edition: beige/burgundy)

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COMMERCIAL CB2000s were the only machines in this line at the time--replacing the CBs around 1984. They were discontinued around 1992.

Colors:

two-toned gray (to match Silverado/model 1505s and Deluxe Special/model 1453s of the same colors

sand/jade (to match the DJ/1521s, Deluxe Special/model 1453s, Hi-Tech/2100s, and L-E/1623s* of the same colors

beige/taupe (to match the Marquise/1521s, Deluxe Special/model 1453s, Hi-Tech 2100s, and L-E/1623s* of the same colors

beige/navy (to match the Grand Marquise/1521s, Legacy/1521s, Diplomat/2100s, and Ambassador III/1676s of the same colors


*Early L-Es had the same name and model designation as the earlier Electrolux canisters.

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Others, feel free to add or correct.

 

[vacu-finder]

The plastic was really good on those Vacs. Best Vacuum built in my mind. They had all the bells and whistles you could really need, like the No-Bag indicator which prevented the machine from running and full bag lite, as well as a Dial on top. Their filtering concept worked well and better than most. The exhaust filter fit snuggly into its hole without leakage and the 3 ply bags were more than ample..
They were built in 1985 if I'm not mistaken and there are still many that are running full blast after 29 years.

 

[newoldcleaners]

Z2020

Does anyone know the age of the Z2020 pls?

 

[paul]

So I went to a thrift store today and purchased a mid-production Hi-Tech 2100 with an early PN6 power nozzle (with the light sand gray elbow & wand latch--later ones had the jade-colored ones) and pinstriping. The series is F_E, and it states "Made in Canada" on the bottom of the tank and on the inner bag door panel.

The cost? A whopping $7.50.

Ok, so while the suction is pretty strong, the light panel is fully functioning, the dial is intact and working well, the wheels are in good shape and turn, the cord winder wors pretty well, the bag door opens and closes as it's supposed to do, and there are no cracks in the body, here are its imperfections: yellowed Lexan, missing exhaust cover; dry motor bearings, braided hose with some slight kinking (blue & white, so not original to the cleaner) cracked wand sheath; and it didn't come with any of the manual accessories.

Still, I'm glad to have a representation of the first Lexan-bodied Electrolux tank sold in the U.S. and look forward to getting back in ship-shape.

Btw, I noticed several changes during the run of the light sand gray & jade (Hi-Tech) 2100s including:

1) The early- & mid-production ones (1985-86) had a jade-colored panel on the inside of the bag compartment door stating "Hi-Tech 2100" and only English specs; the mid- to late- ones (1986-87) had a light sand gray bag door panel with "Model 2100" and containing specs in both English & French.
2) The earlier ones had pin-striped bumpers and rear wheels; the later ones were plain.
3) The early ones were paired with the light sand gray-hooded PN5, the early mid-production units were paired with the PN6; and the mid- to late- ones were paired with the 7B with the light sand gray hood bearing the grid label.
6) Kloveland (Kenny) pointed out in another thread that the earliest ones were not equipped with the small combo tool clip.